BB558

1955 Mitsuwa Uchu Trump Bromide 14 Set

BB558-1, Type 1: Brown Ink on Back

BB558-2, Type 2: Green Ink on Back

    Description:  This set is very similar to the 1955 Mitsuwa Uchu Trump 14 set except that it has black and white photos of the rikishi.  This set was made right at the end of 1955 and right before Mitsuwa switched to a larger size format for their menko.  Somewhat difficult to find.

    Company: Mitsuwa                                             Availability: Rare

    Card Size: 1.25" X 2.75"                                      Card Material: Thick, Paper stock

     # of Cards: 4+                                                      Packaging: Box

   Winner Stamp Description:  Unknown

   Front Design:  Rikishi are standing in their kesho mawashi.  Black and white photographs with shikona and rank printed vertically.

   Back Design:  The back of the menko has a playing card, or trump, theme to it.  Each menko has a different playing card on the top.  There is a space themed picture below that in the middle with a Gu-Choki-Pa in one of the corners of this picture.  A 14 digit Fighting Number is along the bottom.  Menko backs are printed in brown or green ink and it looks like 2 to 3 back variations exist of each menko.